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Kabylia
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Kabylia
Tamurt n Yiqbayliyen منطقة القبائل | |
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 Location of Kabylia in central Algeria (northwestern Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′N 4°18′E / 36.8°N 4.3°E | |
| Region |  Algeria |
| Provinces - Wilayas | |
| Area | |
• Total | 25,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,450,000[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Kabyles Iqbayliyen |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Area code | +213 (Algeria) |
| Languages | Kabyle (Berber) Arabic French |
Kabylia or Kabylie[2] (/kəˈbɪliə/; Kabyle: Tamurt n Leqbayel or Iqbayliyen, meaning "Land of Kabyles", Arabic: منطقة القبائل, meaning "Land of the Tribes") is a mountainous coastal region in northern Algeria[3] and the homeland of the Kabyle people. It is part of the Tell Atlas mountain range and is located at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.
Kabylia covers two provinces of Algeria: Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia. Gouraya National Park and Djurdjura National Park are also located in Kabylia.
- ^ "Centre de Recherche Berbère - Kabyle". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Kabylie | Algeria Region, History & Culture | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Kabylie | region, Algeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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